Volume 12, Number 4, April 2006

Avian Influenza H5N1 in Naturally Infected Domestic Cat

Thaweesak Songserm,* Alongkorn Amonsin,† Rungroj Jam-on,* Namdee Sae-Heng,* Noppadol Meemak,‡ Nuananong Pariyothorn,† Sunchai Payungporn,† Apiradee Theamboonlers,† and Yong Poovorawan†
*Kasetsart University, Nakorn Pathom, Thailand; †Chulalongkorn University, Pathumwan, Thailand; and ‡Western Veterinary Research and Development Center, Chombueng, Ratchaburi, Thailand

Figure 1. Microscopic lesions of the infected cat, lung edema with homogeneous pink material and congestion (A) and multifocal necrosis in the liver (B). Positive sites are shown by immunohistochemical examination of the infected cat in neurons (C) and cardiac muscle cells (D) (magnification ×100).

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